Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SettlementCalcUSA ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our settlement calculator services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our services:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number (when you submit a lead form)
• Case Information: Accident details, injury information, medical expenses, lost wages, and other case-related data entered into our calculator
• Communication Data: Any information you provide when contacting us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, calculator usage patterns
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies (see Section 4)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for:

• Service Provision: Calculate settlement estimates based on your input
• Attorney Matching: Connect you with qualified personal injury attorneys in your area
• Communication: Respond to inquiries and provide customer support
• Analytics: Improve our services and user experience
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Marketing: Send relevant information about our services (with your consent)

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant ads
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

4.2 Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies:

• Google AdSense: Displays personalized advertisements
• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. For more information, visit Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

6.1 Attorney Network Partners

When you submit a lead form, we share your contact information and case details with qualified personal injury attorneys in your jurisdiction. These attorneys may contact you regarding legal representation.

6.2 Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers who assist with website hosting, email delivery, analytics, and advertising. These providers have access to your information only to perform services on our behalf.

6.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights and safety.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Calculator input data is typically stored for 90 days unless you submit a lead form.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal information
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Data Portability: Request your data in a structured format

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@settlementcalcusa.com

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to know if personal information is sold or disclosed
• Right to say no to the sale of personal information
• Right to access your personal information
• Right to equal service and price

12. European Users (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access and receive a copy of your data
• Right to rectify inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: